Crafts Using Corks a Wine Cork Monogram
I am relatively new to the Pinterest world and this is one of the first pins I made. We have plenty of wine corks for crafts so this was a no brainer to try!! Thanks to the tutorial from My Happily...
View ArticlePIN from A to Z
Pinterest has become such a big deal lately and people are finding themselves on there more and more. It is fun to pick out things that look wonderful, the trick is to actually then find the time to...
View ArticleSt Patrick’s Day Craft and Recipe Wrap Up
Growing up in Chicago where they dye the river green every St Patrick’s Day, I soon realized everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Even if you have only kissed an Irish man, everyone goes...
View ArticleDIY & Handmade Teacher Appreciation Gifts from Pinterest
Teacher appreciation starts on May 7th, 2013. It is so important to recognize each teacher through out the year, but I do like that the teachers are given extra attention for this week. I wanted to...
View ArticleDIY Gift or Fun Candy Holder Pinterest Worthy
Fathers Day is around the corner, have you thought of what handmade fathers day gifts your children will be creating? We happened to see this Candy Jar made out of terra-cotta pots at our local AC...
View ArticleFourth Of July Craft and Recipe Favorites–Patriotic food and decor
Looking for some creative ideas to celebrate 4th of July outside of traditional BBQ’s and Fourth Of July Fireworks. Here are some great ideas found around the blogging world that I wanted to share....
View ArticleWonderful Apple Recipes from Pinterest
We have already gone apple picking this summer and due to our timing and lateness of the peach crop, we made out better with peaches than we did apples. While I love going to the apple orchard, Apples...
View ArticleSimple DIY Fall Centerpieces
When this weather of ours finally cools off I will start bringing down the fall and Halloween decor. Usually Halloween comes out around October 1st and then transitions into Fall for Thanksgiving. I...
View ArticleSpooky Halloween Recipes Round UP 2013
It makes me a little sad to think my kids are getting older and we no longer have the “playgroup” Halloween party I had hosted for so many years. I never made it scary but just a fun get together...
View ArticlePumpkin Pie Streusal Muffins and 15 Amazing Pumpkin recipes
Pumpkins are not just for carving. Once September hit I feel like I can pull out the cans of Pumpkin and get baking pumpkin recipes. I love making quick bread muffins because just that, they are...
View Article18 Amazing pie recipes for Thanksgiving or anytime
This is the first year I have decided to do some taste testing of pies before I officially baked for Thanksgiving. My first pie was an old stand by but with a slight ingredient twist, Chocolate...
View ArticleValentines Day Teacher gifts for under $5 Pinterest Round Up
I am always looking for something clever but useful to give teachers for special holidays. I searched around Pinterest as well as Close to Home’s archives to find you Valentines Day Teacher gifts for...
View ArticleMouth-Watering Chocolate Dessert Recipes Roundup
Can we just say Chocolate Chocolate everywhere. Nothing says Valentine’s Day like chocolate. I have rounded up a few mouth-watering chocolate dessert Recipes from both my own blog as well as...
View Article25 Easy Easter Recipes and Easter Crafts
Easter will be here before you know it have you started thinking about easy Easter Recipes or Easy Easter Crafts? I thought I would first share one Easy Easter Recipe that did not go as planned first....
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